Flute player

NameSculpture

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1990s

Place madeBrazil, South America

MediumMixed media, plastic and metal parts

Dimensions4 3/4 × 1 15/16 × 1 3/8 in. (12 × 5 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David Jenness and Kenneth Alan Collins, A.2018.54.14

Object numberA.2018.54.14

ProvenanceDonated by Ken Collins and David Jenness; Jeness' father purchased these in Chile, ca. 1920s. These items are being offered by Ken Collins. Ken lived in Brazil in the 1990s and early 2000s when he collected the Brazilian items; David Jeness’ father lived in Chile around the 1920s when he collected the Chilean pieces. These were previously reviewed by Barbara Mauldin and were listed as a promised gift.

DescriptionFlute player sculpture is robot-like with antennae, square block head, wire arms, mechanical switch body, wire legs, computer cable end connector feet and metal tube flute.